Some hot 3-point shooting and a free chicken promotion helped spark a second-half 76ers rally.
BOSTON (AP) — Garrett Whitlock was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday by the Boston Red Sox, the latest setback for their injury-depleted rotation. The right-hander has a left oblique strain that caused him to exit Tuesday night's outing against Cleveland after four innings. He allowed two runs and three hits. Red Sox manager Alex Cora called it a “slight strain.” “The hope is for him to be back as soon as possible. We've just got to be smart,” Cora said. To replace Whitlock on the rost
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including the 250th of his career, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Trea Turner homered, doubled and singled for the Phillies, who moved a season-best three games over .500. Philadelphia has won 13 of its last 15 against the Rockies. Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and drove in two runs for Colorado, which dro